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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,704.96, 344,530.02 and 61,237.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,704.96, 344,530.02 and 61,237.92 is: 91,849.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,704.96 : 344,530.02 = 61,237.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,704.96/344,530.02 = 61,237.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,704.96x = 344,530.02 × 61,237.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,704.96x = 21,098,301,802.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,098,301,802.36/229,704.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,849.57

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